It’s Not Just About Weight

How your weight is distributed determines whether you fall into the skinny fat category. Weight alone cannot tell whether you’re skinny fat or not, which is precisely why so many people don’t realize that they are. The term “skinny fat” is actually a popular term that describes a very real medical condition called sarcopenic obesity. This condition refers to an individual who may have what would be considered a normal/healthy weight, but metabolically, this person shares many health characteristics as someone who is overweight or obese A person who is sarcopenic obese will have high fat mass and low muscle mass. One of the best ways to determine whether you may be skinny fat is to have your body composition analyzed and your percentage of body fat determined.